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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.92, 2,044.98 and 1,447.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.92, 2,044.98 and 1,447.47 is: 1,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.92 : 2,044.98 = 1,447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.92/2,044.98 = 1,447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.92x = 2,044.98 × 1,447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.92x = 2,960,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,047.20/1,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.75

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